BB Engine Swap Header
11-24-2012, 06:26 PM
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Re: BB Engine Swap Header
I'm about to swap the 498 into the camaro again. Will probably end up going with hooker swap headers . Wanted to post up and keep this thread alive! 
Taking the motor out of the '74 corvette because I just can't bare to see my
camaro just sitting there .
Taking the motor out of the '74 corvette because I just can't bare to see my
camaro just sitting there .
11-24-2012, 07:01 PM
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Re: BB Engine Swap Header
I was right to the point but it wasn't headers but oil and tranny pans that smash. The headers just got scuffed..
11-24-2012, 07:27 PM
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04-19-2013, 10:16 AM
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Re: BB Engine Swap Header
I've taken the motor back out of the car in order to access the engine bay better to make the mods. One of the mods I had to make so far was an interference with the driver's side upper piece of the engine mount. This baffled me, because I had a 77 Camaro with a big block and could have sworn the mounts were the same. Nevertheless, one of the tubes hit the mount. No big deal though, I was able to grind away part of the mount and make the clearance adjustment (took about 10 minutes). I will include pics of this too. Been working 60 hours a week and have not had a chance to take the pics or work on the car for that matter. Hopefully this weekend. I am documenting each mod and tracking the time to complete so I can pass on some accurate info. to anyone who wants to go this route.
04-19-2013, 10:17 AM
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Re: BB Engine Swap Header
I've taken the motor back out of the car in order to access the engine bay better to make the mods. One of the mods I had to make so far was an interference with the driver's side upper piece of the engine mount. This baffled me, because I had a 77 Camaro with a big block and could have sworn the mounts were the same. Nevertheless, one of the tubes hit the mount. No big deal though, I was able to grind away part of the mount and make the clearance adjustment (took about 10 minutes). I will include pics of this too. Been working 60 hours a week and have not had a chance to take the pics or work on the car for that matter. Hopefully this weekend. I am documenting each mod and tracking the time to complete so I can pass on some accurate info. to anyone who wants to go this route.
05-21-2014, 10:01 PM
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Re: BB Engine Swap Header
Just an update, patriot closed up shop and then re-opened under promaxx performance. no clue if they are gonna continue to make the headers but jegs still has them.
also the patriot headers aren't meant for angle plug heads. i toasted a few boots before i realized this. i'm putting some multi-angle terminals on to see what i can come up with. i'll re post about how that goes.
heres the promaxx contact info
http://www.promaxxperformance.com/
email -- jason@promaxxperformance.com
phone# --1800 235 4323
also the patriot headers aren't meant for angle plug heads. i toasted a few boots before i realized this. i'm putting some multi-angle terminals on to see what i can come up with. i'll re post about how that goes.
heres the promaxx contact info
http://www.promaxxperformance.com/
email -- jason@promaxxperformance.com
phone# --1800 235 4323
05-09-2015, 11:07 AM
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Re: BB Engine Swap Header
The Patriot H8012s that started this thread are now showing up on Summit's website for $210. But Hedman lists some shorties for $180, HED-68610. The pic doesn't show the tail end of the passenger side, but I'm tempted to try these, now that I'm trying to run a 7400 Vortec in my '86 for the next couple of years. I'm definitely going with the Moroso mounts, 62510 & 62610.
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